Botswana Defence Force Air Wing

Botswana Defence Force Air Wing
Botswana Defence Force emblem
Founded1960 (1960)
Country Botswana
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size500 personnel
Part ofBotswana Defence Force
HeadquartersGaborone
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Duma Boko
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
FighterCanadair CF-5
HelicopterBell 412SP, AS 350 Ecureuil
ReconnaissanceElbit Hermes 450, IAI Silver Arrow 180
TrainerPilatus PC-7 Mk II
TransportC-130 Hercules, Beechcraft Super King Air, Britten-Norman Defender, CASA C-212 Aviocar, CASA CN-235, Cessna O-2 Skymaster, Bombardier Global Express

The Botswana Defence Force Air Wing is the air force of the Botswana Defence Force. The Air Arm was formed in 1977 and squadrons are designated with a Z, meaning "squadron".